Detecting harmful dye used to make ketchup red
07-May-2013
- China
Orange II is commonly used in organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), wood stains and the textiles industry. However, the dye is sometimes illegally used to restore the red colour in food commodities, despite its adverse health effects if eaten.
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